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Welte Hall StageCCSU

1615 Stanley StreetNew Britain, CT, 06053 United States

Carol Ciotto

Carol Ciotto has been a dedicated educator for thirty three years. For the past eleven
years she has been teaching at Central Connecticut State University in the Department
of Physical Education and Human Performance (PEHP) and has served as the BSED coordinator
for the PEHP department. Prior to CCSU she spent twenty three years in the public
school setting serving as an elementary physical education teacher, an assistant principal,
and an elementary school principal. Carol has served on the Connecticut Association
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CTAHPERD) Executive Council
as a Vice President for Physical Education and Dance and as the President in 2012-2013.
Carol has additionally served as a Data Analysis/Professional Development Consultant
for Blue Ribbon Testing, a Professional Development Consultant in Physical Education
for CREC – Connecticut Public Schools and is a member of the CT. Cadre of Physical
Education Trainers. She is currently serving as the Executive Director for the Eastern
District of the Society of Health and Physical Educators of America. Carol has presented
at state, regional, national and international level Conferences and has had several
publications on various topics. She recently co-authored a book titled PASS: A Guidebook
to Creating Physically Active School Systems. Carol has received numerous awards including
the CCSU Excellence in Teaching Award – Honor Roll, the EHPS Superintendent's Service
Award, two Connecticut Association of Schools Program Awards, the CTAHPERD Elementary
Teacher of the Year, Award, the CTAHPERD Outstanding Program Award, the Hershey's
National Excellence in Teaching and Service Awards and the CIAC Outstanding Coach
of the Year Award. Carol has a true passion for teaching and learning and is committed
to continuous service to the field of Education.